Royals' Jason Vargas: Fifth rehab start

Vargas (elbow) pitched five innings Saturday for Triple-A Omaha, allowing four runs while striking out six batters and walking none.

Analysis:

Vargas started his rehab assignment on Aug. 7, so he'll be required to join the Royals' 25-man roster in early September because minor league rehab stints can only be 30 days long. With expanded rosters, his end-of-season role with the team is unknown, but before the injury, he was a regular member of the 2015 Royals' rotation.